The Shia
And indeed, among his kind (Shia) was Abraham.
(37:83 / Sahih International)
Will all Shia’s go to Heaven?
Is Love for Ali ibn Abi Taleb (as) and belief in his wilayah enough to send you to Heaven? […]
Whoever loves Ali….
The signs and ranks of those who Love Ali (as), and the Prophet proclaiming the position of Ali (as) is the same as himself in the sight of Allah (swt) […]
Who benefits from the Intercession?
Will those who do not believe in intercession have a chance of attaining the intercession of Ahlulbayt (as)? Will those who are persistant in major sins be eligible for the intercession of Ahlulbayt (as)? [...]
What the Prophet (sawa) said about the 12 Imams (as)
A beautiful hadith with a reliable chain, that explains what the Prophet (sawa) said about the 12 Imams (as): قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله لأمير المؤمنين عليه السلام: اكتب ما املي عليك، فقال: [...]
What is meant by the epithet given to ʿAlī (as) ~ Qā’id al-Ghurr al-Muḥajjalīn
In both Shi`a and non-Shi`a sources, ʿAlī was given the epithet "Qā'id al-Ghurr al-Muḥajjalīn" by The Messenger of Allāh (sawa). It is difficult to dispute that this title given to him due to the abundance [...]
What is a Believer?
‘I heard Al-Sadiq Ja’far Bin Muhammad (as) saying: ‘The Believer is an Alawite because he is high (A’la) in the understanding; and the Believer is a Hashimite because he shatters (Hasham) the straying; and the [...]
Turning the Ring during Qunoot?
Many Shias turn an agate/aqeeq (or other stone) ring around during Qunoot (hands raised in suplication after end of second surah in second cycle/rak’ah) and turn it back around after they finish Qunoot. Is there [...]
Three groups within the Ummah – Gold, Iron, Stone.
There are three groups within the Ummah each represented by a raw material. […]
The Ummah will be separated in 73 sects…
There is much confusion about the hadith regarding 73 sects, and how restrictive the conditions of entering Paradise is. Many taking a hard head literal approach to it, boasting salvation for their “sect” and condemning [...]
The Tree of Ahlulbayt (as)
Allah states in the Holy Qur’an: أَلَمْ تَرَ كَيْفَ ضَرَبَ اللَّهُ مَثَلًا كَلِمَةً طَيِّبَةً كَشَجَرَةٍ طَيِّبَةٍ أَصْلُهَا ثَابِتٌ وَفَرْعُهَا فِي السَّمَاءِ “Have you not considered how Allah presents an example, [making] a good word like [...]
The Shia’s ranks in the sight of the Imams
Imam Al-Sadiq (as) explains the ranks of the Shi’a, with some incredible lines. May we be considered one of them. […]
The Qunoot of Imam al-Ridha (as)
On the anniversary of the birth of Imam al-Ridha (as), we look at an incident found in a reliable hadith, where the Imam (as) made a special supplication in his Qunoot that shook the ground. [...]
The punishment of one who belittles Salah.
Abu Baseer said: "I entered upon Um Hameeda to console her for the passing of Abu Abdillah (as) [Imam al-Sadiq (as)], and she cried and I cried because of her crying. She then said: "Oh [...]
The difficulty in preserving your good deeds.
Often we are pleased with ourselves when we perform a good deed, but the Imam (as) explains the hard part is keeping the reward of that deed. […]
The Apple with a guarantee for the Shia
Imagine being amongst the ahlulbayt (as) where ibn Abbas was watching this unfold.. […]
Seeing Imam Ali (as) & the Prophet (sawa) at time of death
Does a Believer see The Prophet (sawa) and Imam Ali (as) at death? And what of the Disbeliever, who does he see? […]
Salvation of Non-Shia’s
Is there any salvation for Non-Muslim and Non-Shia’s? Is heaven reserved exclusively to Shia’s? […]
Prophet Ibrahim (as) and the light of the Shia
The Messenger of Allah (sawa) narrates that: When the Almighty Allah created Prophet Ibrahim (as), He lifted the veil from his eyes. He saw the a light at the side of Arsh. He asked: O [...]
Our Slogan
It is common to hear a Shi’a to say Ya Ali (as) or Ya Hussain (as) – but rarely do we hear them saying the actual Slogan of the Shi’a’s given to us by our [...]
Obligation in recognizing the Imam (as)
Is it Obligatory to believe and follow the Imam (as) of your time? What is the Status of a Person who believes in the Prophet (sawa) but does not believe in the Imam (as) of [...]
Naming your son Muhammad or Ali
If one, while expecting a baby, has the intention to name the child Muhammad or Ali, the child will be a boy with the permission of Allah (swt): […]
Martyrdom of Fatima (as)
There are those amongst the Shias who put a question mark upon the martyrdom of Sayeda Fatima (as) and particularly the details on what happened during the incident of the door. Some claim there is [...]
Importance of Straight Lines in Congregational Prayers
Often we find the lines behind the Imam of prayers at congregational (Jama`ah) prayers to be quite slack. More often than not they are more like semi-circles rather than straight lines. The consequences of neglecting [...]
How to interact with the ‘Ahlul-Sunnah’
By looking at the hadiths that have reached us from the Imams (as), the Shia are encouraged to interact with the 'Ahlul-Sunnah' in a particular way. It requires us to treat them better than what [...]
Holding onto Coal. Rubbing on a Cactus.
In today's climate, these times are very trying for the Shia of Ali bin abi Taleb (as). There is an external as well as internal war targeting anyone who strives to be on the steadfast [...]